Bicycle-handle



(No Model.)

B. G. LEONARD. BICYCLE HANDLE.

No. 561,329. M Patented June 2, 1896.

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BENNIE O. LEONARD, OF BROOKTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

BlCYCLE HANDLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 561,329, dated June 2,1896.

Application filed D r 31, 1894:- Serial No. 533,390- (No model.)

To ctZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, BENNIE C. LEONARD, of Brockton, in the county ofPlymouth and State of l\lassachusetts,have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Bicycle- Handles, of which the following is aspecification.

The object of the present invention is to provide a construction ofhandle-bar post for bicycles, which construction will permit of thehandle-bar being projected forward as well as downward, to secure aposition of the handles most advantageous for fast riding.

To the above end the invention consists in certain novel features ofconstruction and combinations of parts recited in the appended claims.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings.

Figure 1 shows a side elevation of a sufficient portion of a bicycle toillustrate the application of the invention thereto the adj ustment ofparts being that which obtains when the handlebar is moved forward anddown. Fig. 2 is similar view showing a different adjustment. Fig. 3 is asection on line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

The letter Cl, designates the steering-head of the bicycle-frame, and hthe hollow stem of the front fork, which stem extends through saidsteering-head and is split at its upper part and embraced by aclamping-collar b.

In carrying out my invention I provide a jointed handlebar post whoselower member c fits within the stem 17 and is fastened therein bytightening the collar b". The other memher, 0, of said post carries atits upper end a double-clamp collar comprising apart d, embracing thepost and clamped thereto by a bolt d, and a portion (1 extending atright angles to the part cl and embracing the handle-bar e, which isfastened in said collar 61 by tightening a bolt 6, passed through earsof the latter. The two members of the jointed post are formed with ears0 0 one of which has a pivot-stud c and the other a recess or socket cfor engagement of said stud.

bolt f extends through the ears 0 and 0 passin g centrally through thesocket c and the stud c and the bore of one ear is screwthreaded,whereas the bore of the other car is left smooth, so that by engagingthe screwthreads of the bolt with those of one j oint-ear and turningsaid bolt up the two members of the post will be clamped together.

The handle-bar here shown is of the buckhorn type, and it will be seenby reference to Fig. 1 that by turning the outer member of the postforward to a position approximately at right angles to the inner membera low position of the handles is obtained and they are moved forwardfrom the position they would ordinarily occupy, which is shown in Theclamp-collar (1 may be on either the front or rear side of the post,according to the adjustment of handle-bar required.

hat I claim as my invention is as follows:

1. In a bicycle, the combination of the hollow fork-stem, a jointedhandle-bar post one member of which fits in said stem, means forclamping the other member at different an gular positions with respectto the member in the stem, a clamp-collar rotatively adjustable on thatother member, and the handle bar fitting through said collar and adaptedto be set at different positions therein, substantially as described.

2. In a bicycle, the combination with the hollow fork-stem b, of thejointed handle-bar post having its lower end 0 fitting said stem, thecollar 1) for clamping the said post in the stem, the double-clampcollar comprising the part d adapted to be clamped on the upper end ofthe post and the clamp 61 at a right angle to the clamp d, and thehandle-bar 6 extending through said clamp 01 and adapted to beadjustably secured thereon, substantially as and for the purpose setforth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses, this 24th day of December, A. D.1894.

BENNIE O. LEONARD. Witnesses WINFIELD S. BENSON, STEPHEN M. OoAN.

